Scheme for analysis of oily waters
A scheme is described for gross and detailed chemical characterization of oily waters. Total, suspended, and dissolved organic content and hydrocarbon levels of the sample are determined. Volatile and water-soluble fractions are characterized in greater detail. Lower aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons are separated from the water by nitrogen sparging and are collected in an activated carbon absorption column. They are then extracted into carbon disulfide and analyzed gas chromatographically. The water-soluble fraction is extracted into chloroform or adsorbed on Amberlite XAD type of resin. Class characterization of this fraction is performed using the HPLC procedure. GC-MS-C is used for detailed analysis. The methodology was used for studying the effectiveness of bilge and ballast water treatments.
- OSTI ID:
- 7024728
- Journal Information:
- Adv. Chem. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: Adv. Chem. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 185; ISSN ADCSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORBENTS
CARBON
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON SULFIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
ELEMENTS
EXTRACTION
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPECTROSCOPY
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
WATER
WATER TREATMENT